Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the vital trip to Walsall.
Striker Steve Kabba played 45 minutes of the reserves' 2-1 defeat against Tranmere on Wednesday night but is unlikely to feature.
Young full-back Simon Francis could return to the squad after missing the 1-0 defeat against Stoke last weekend with a head injury.
Ashley Ward remains sidelined with the knee injury he suffered in the FA Cup defeat against Sunderland.
There is not such good news for temporary Walsall player-boss Paul Merson is sweating on the fitness of goalkeeper Jim Walker.
Walker aggravated a groin injury during last week's 5-0 thrashing at Norwich.
Merson said: "We're waiting to see how he is and that could be a big, big factor for us but it didn't help him last weekend when people kept passing him the ball while his leg was just about dropping off."
However Merson has been boosted by the return of Ian Roper, who missed the last two games against Gillingham and the Canaries with a knee injury.
Versatile midfielder Darren Wrack is back in training after recovery from an Achilles tendon injury but is unlikely to feature against the Blades.
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